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Teacher of the Month: Cindy Dickinson

For many Berkshire County residents, field trips to the farm and its hands-on material are a core memory, whether it's from their experiences in textiles, architecture, or the farm.

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Pittsfield School Committee Delays Flag Policy Vote

The School Committee needs more time with the proposed flag policy before a vote.

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BCC to Offer AI Essentials Training Course

Sessions will be held from 5:45-8:45 p.m on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 26 through Nov. 13.

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Federal Grants Withheld from Pittsfield Schools

Several hundred thousand dollars in federal grant allocations are being withheld from the Pittsfield Public School District.

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Taconic High School Opens New Track With Ribbon Cutting

The Taconic High School track is officially open for the community and Pittsfield High and Taconic athletes.

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Pittsfield Designates Lower, Upper Middle Schools in Grade Restructure

The School Committee has voted that Herberg will house Grades 5-6 and Reid will be home to Grades 7-8 when the middle schools restructure.

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McCann Hopes Students Can Make ADA-Mandated Building Changes

McCann Technical School wants to use a necessary renovation as a teachable moment for its students.

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Pittsfield School Committee to See Flag Ordinance

The School Committee will decide a policy to keep flag displays consistent with the district's sentiments.

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Berkshire Community College Announces New Staff Members, Promotions

Berkshire Community College has added two new staff members and made two promotions.

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Mount Greylock School Committee Moves Toward Appointing Superintendent

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee is poised to name interim Superintendent Joseph Bergeron as the full-time superintendent of the three-school, K-12 district.

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Pittsfield Council 'Moves On' from PHS Investigation Report

A city councilor is ready to move on from his unfulfilled records request on the Pittsfield High School investigation.

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St. Stanislaus Kostka School Offers Meals at No Cost for Students

As part of this program, St. Stanislaus Kostka School offers healthy meals every school day at no cost to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2025-2026.

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McCann to Destroy School Records for 2020

Students interested in retrieving their records before they are destroyed should contact the school office.

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Trump Administration Hold on Education Funds Threatens Programs

An after-school program that enhances students' school day learning is at risk due to actions of the Trump administration.

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BAAMS Holding its 7th Summer Jazz Day Camp

This year's camp takes place from July 14 through the 18.

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BCC Names Spring Dean's List Students

To be eligible for the dean's list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 to earn high honors, while students with a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 earn an honors designation.

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McCann Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

McCann Technical School fourth quarter honor roll.

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Williams College Projects Underway on Main Street

A busy summer construction season around town got a little busier this week with the advancement of two unrelated projects near the Williams College Museum of Art.

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Drury High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

The Drury High School Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

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BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program

Three students receive special awards

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McCann Students Contribute to Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

National Honor Society students at McCann Technical School designed and produced 27 placards honoring the 27 local servicemen who died in the Vietnam War.

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NAPS, Public Safety Agencies Complete Emergency Coordination Drill

The daylong event brought together school officials, first responders, and emergency management personnel for a critical training exercise designed to enhance inter-agency preparedness and coordination that would be needed in the event of a major safety incident.

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BCC Offers Para Educator Training this Fall

Six-week, entry-level course has no prerequisites

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Clark Art Presents Outdoor Concert Series

These free concerts take place every Wednesday in July at 6 pm on the Reflecting Pool Lawn, with the exception of July 23's concert, which takes place on the Fernández Terrace.

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New CBRSD Leadership Emphasizes Community

The Central Berkshire Regional School District will soon have new leadership, but the community-centered mindset on which the district was founded will remain the same.

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State Awards Greylock Elementary Project Green Grant

North Adams Public Schools will use the $300,000 in funding to help cover the cost difference between ground-source heat pumps and conventional HVAC at their newly built Greylock Elementary School, serving PreK through 2nd grades.

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Pittsfield Superintendent Bids Farewell to District After 32 Years

Superintendent Joseph Curtis bid farewell to the School Committee on Wednesday, as he enters retirement on Monday.

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BArT Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of Honors. Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of High Honors.

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Pittsfield School Committee OKs Middle Grade Restructuring

The School Committee has decided that now is the time to move forward with restructuring the city’s middle schools.

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North Adams' Greylock School Project Estimated $1M Under Budget

The Greylock School budget is running about $1 million under budget as of the submission of 60 percent design documents.

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